Tag Archives: words

Words; October 6, 2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. From verse 14 on there are many statements about words and speaking. This certainly brings to mind Jesus’ statement that “I tell you that … Continue reading →

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Nourishing Words; October 4, 2022

Posted on October 5, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. Among public figures, the two types of people mentioned here are fairly easy to discern. Dr. Ben Carson immediately came to mind as an … Continue reading →

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Words; August 12, 2022

Posted on August 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. It is very difficult to choose just one part of this Psalm to write … Continue reading →

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Accountability; August 4, 2022

Posted on August 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Job 22:21-22 “Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart. As came out yesterday, the problem with Job’s … Continue reading →

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Words in Love; May 30, 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. It is interesting that the Japanese translation of this verse uses the … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; May 26, 2022

Posted on May 29, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 11:6 And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace. This chapter as a whole is talking about the salvation of the Jews, and as such is very … Continue reading →

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Words; May 17, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” This was … Continue reading →

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The Limits of Intellect; November 13, 2021

Posted on November 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Revelation 5:12 In a loud voice they sang:“Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” I think the NIV is entirely justified in using “sang,” rather … Continue reading →

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Practical Love; November 9, 2021

Posted on November 14, 2021 by jgarrott

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. Sometimes we forget what a practical, down-to-earth book the Bible is. Here John very politely knocks the stuffing out of people … Continue reading →

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Answers to Prayer; July 30, 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Daniel 9:23 “As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision.” God is not slow to act, but … Continue reading →

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